vverb.socialdirect or control; projects, businesses, etc.Synset:run
Examples:- She is running a relief operation in the Sudan
Derivationally Related Form:operatoroperationrunning
Hypernyms:direct
Inherited Hypernyms:operatedirectmanagecontrol
Direct Hyponyms:blockfinancierwarm upwork
Full Troponyms:blockfinancierwarm upwork
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactperform as expected when appliedSynset:function go run work
Examples:- The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in
- Does this old car still run well?
- This old radio doesn't work anymore
Antonyms:malfunction
Derivationally Related Form:operationoperantoperativefunctioning
Inherited Hypernyms:function
Direct Hyponyms:cutdoublerollrunserveservice
Full Troponyms:cutdoublerollrunservice
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | These cars won't --- (apply to: function, run, operate, go, work)
vverb.contacthandle and cause to functionSynset:control
Examples:- do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol
- control the lever
Derivationally Related Form:operatoroperationoperativecontrol
Hypernyms:manipulate
Inherited Hypernyms:operatemanipulatehandletouch
Direct Hyponyms:aviatedialdriveflygatepedalpilotrelaysubmarinesynchronisesynchronizetreadleturn
Full Troponyms:ballooncoachcut indialdriveflyfly blindfly contactgateglidehang glidehedgehophydroplanejetkitepedalpullrelaysailplanesolosubmarinesynchronizetest drivetest flytooltreadleturn
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.competitionperform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defenseSynset:maneuver manoeuver manoeuvre
Derivationally Related Form:manoeuvreoperationmaneuver
Hypernyms:go move
Inherited Hypernyms:manoeuvermove
Direct Hyponyms:jockey
Full Troponyms:jockey
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.contactkeep engagedSynset:engage lock mesh
Antonyms:disengage
Derivationally Related Form:operationengagementmeshingmesh
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:engagemove
Direct Hyponyms:fliprideswitchthrow
Full Troponyms:killrideswitch offswitch onthrow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.bodyperform surgery onTopic:medicinepractice of medicine
Synset:operate on
Examples:- The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life
Derivationally Related Form:operationoperative
Hypernyms:care for treat
Inherited Hypernyms:operate ontreat
Direct Hyponyms:desexdesexualisedesexualizeface-liftfixliftsterilisesterilizetrephineunsexvenesect
Full Troponyms:altercaponizedefeminizeemasculateface-liftgeldsterilizetrephinevasectomizevenesect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Did he --- his foot? (apply to: operate on, operate)